AETNA SERIES FUND, INC.
Class I
Supplement dated June 15, 1998 to the Prospectus dated February 2, 1998
The information in this Supplement replaces all supplements previously issued
and updates and amends the information contained in the Prospectus dated
February 2, 1998. This Supplement should be read with that Prospectus.
SHARES OF THE FUND OR ANY SERIES THEREOF ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR
GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY ANY BANK, AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL
DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER AGENCY OF
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. SHARES OF THE FUND INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING THE
POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
The following changes are effective as of May 1, 1998:
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The principal underwriter for Aetna Series Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") has changed
from Aetna Investment Services, Inc. to Aeltus Capital, Inc. ("ACI"). ACI is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Aeltus Investment Management, Inc., the Fund's
investment adviser, and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Inc.
Kenneth H. Bragdon serves as manager for the Aetna Growth Fund ("Growth").
Previously, Mr. Bragdon served as co-manager of Growth with Peter Canoni.
The eligibility categories for Class I shares have changed as follows:
Certain registered investment advisers investing a minimum of $1 million
may purchase Class I shares.
Class I shares will no longer be available for IRA rollover accounts.
The following changes become effective as of July 3, 1998:
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All shareholder telephone inquiries should be made to 1-800-367-7732.
The transfer agent for Aetna Series Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") will change from
Firstar Trust Company to First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
The How To Purchase Shares-Purchase by Mail provision described on page 26 of
the Class I Prospectus shall be replaced in its entirety by the following:
Purchase by Mail To purchase shares by mail, please complete and sign the
application, make a check payable to the Aetna Series Fund, Inc. and mail to
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. ("Transfer Agent") as follows:
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Aetna Series Fund, Inc.
c/o First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 9681
Providence, RI 02940
Correspondence mailed by overnight courier should be sent to the Transfer Agent
as follows:
Aetna Series Fund, Inc.
c/o First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
4400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
You can make additional investments to your accounts by using the investment
stubs from your confirmation statements or by sending payments to the address
listed above. Your letter should indicate your name, account number(s), the
Series you wish to invest in, and the amount to be invested in each Series. When
opening an account, your check should be made payable to the Fund. Cash, credit
cards and third party checks cannot be used to open an account. The Transfer
Agent will accept checks for subsequent purchases which are made payable to the
account owner(s) and endorsed to the Fund.
The How To Purchase Shares-Purchase by Wire provision described on page 26 of
the Class I Prospectus shall be replaced in its entirety by the following:
Purchase by Wire Once you are a shareholder of a Series, you may purchase
additional shares through a wire transfer. Federal funds wire purchase orders
will be accepted only when the Transfer Agent and custodian bank are open for
business. Please instruct your bank to use the following instructions when
wiring funds:
Wire to: Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company
ABA # 011001234
Credit to: Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Account # 176656
Further Credit to: Name of Series
Shareholder Account Number
Shareholder Registration
Please call 1-800-367-7732 prior to sending the wire in order to obtain a
confirmation number and to ensure prompt and accurate handling of funds. Neither
the Fund nor the Transfer Agent is responsible for the consequences of delays
resulting from the banking or Federal Reserve wire system or from incomplete
instructions.
The TDD Service provision has been amended to include a new telephone number,
1-800-688-4889.
4.18.11 June 1998
